West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced its plans to fund courses for HGV drivers Leeds and West Yorkshire are so short of qualified HGV and bus drivers that politicians are going to fund free training to help plug the staffing gaps. The West Yorkshire...
The number of HGV drivers in the workforce fell by 49,000 in Q4 2021 (compared to Q4 2019), according to new analysis of the latest ONS statistics published today (16 February 2022) in Logistics UK’s Skills and Employment Update. But with numbers of driving tests...
The trade union “Unite” claims that the government is not monitoring the number of lorries entering and leaving the UK after it introduced a scheme during the HGV shortage last year. The number of lorries entering and leaving the UK under a scheme...
The chief executive of one of the fastest-growing UK pallet networks says there are some promising signs that the worst of the driver shortage crisis could be over as the new year gets underway. Pallet-Track’s Caroline Green said she had seen the “noise decrease” over...
Skills boot camps’ are expected to provide instruction for up to 11,000 HGV drivers The UK government has offered contracts worth £34.5m to companies to train new lorry drivers as it battles to alleviate an ongoing supply chain squeeze caused by the Covid-19 pandemic...
New rules governing the roadworthiness of HGVs will give Manx transport authorities “teeth” to tackle “unscrupulous” operators, a haulage firm boss has said. The regulations, which come into force on 1 January 2020, bring the island broadly...
A new study has revealed the best places in Great Britain for truck drivers. The results are in and… The East and West Midlands are ranked first and second, based on average HGV driver pay, number of jobs, employment density and the cost of living. According to...
The RHA has spoken out regarding the upcoming election, stating that if MPs want the support of truckers and other members of the logistics industry, haulage should be at the heart of pledges for transport within their manifestos. In a published document, the RHA...
What will the future of HGV driving look like over the next 12 months? GENDER EQUALITY In the logistics and supply chain industry, many argue there is a lack of gender equality. There are various factors as to why this could be. Research shows, in the industry, only...
To become an HGV Driver, you should possess a few essential skills… DRIVING ABILITIES: All HGV Drivers must have extensive knowledge about road safety and be able to practice safe driving effectively. SELF MOTIVATION: Because of the extensive driving and...
